Planet Labs satellite images show new images of front-line bombers Su-24 in Libya. The American press comments on these pictures. These photos are dated 13 July. Bombers, along with other combat aircraft, are located at the Al-Jufra airbase..
Military expert Joseph Trevithick of The War Zone writes about, that the location of the Su-24 outside special fortified hangars for aircraft indicates that, that these bombers are used by the forces of Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
IN USA, commenting on pictures, declare that, that the use of front-line bombers indicates "the strengthening of the aviation component in the Libyan armed conflict".
Photo by Planet Labs
Earlier, the US Africa Command said, that Russia allegedly deployed several Su-24s, MiG-29 and even MiG-23 to Libya from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria, where the planes "pre-repainted".
The American media write about, that "Russian combat aircraft act as a factor in deterring the Turkish military presence in Libya".
Recall, that the forces of the Government of National Accord of Libya, supported by Ankara, stopped a few weeks ago on the Sirte-El-Jufra line after a long successful advance. One of the factors in the suspension of the advance to the east of Libya was the position of neighboring Egypt, whose president threatened the PNS forces with the introduction of an army into Libya if they crossed the mentioned line in the Sirte region.
